1 in 10 Teens Admit They Misused Painkillers

Published November 23, 2013

1 in 10 teens admit they misused painkillers

Filed under: drug abuse teenagers

Among teenagers and young adults treated in emergency rooms for any reason, 10.4 percent admit they have misused a prescription painkiller at least once in the last year. Misuse includes taking drugs to get high, taking more of the drug than was … Read more on Futurity: Research News

40-plus years as a pediatrician

Filed under: drug abuse teenagers

Drug use by some teenagers has been a constant during my years in practice. The popularity of a drug rises and falls as teenagers chase the latest craze, but drug abuse was a problem when I entered pediatrics and it remains one. Sometimes drugs are … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Most Teens Who Misuse Painkillers Aren't After a High, Study Finds

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The U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse has more about drug use among teens. — Mary Elizabeth Dallas. SOURCE: American Pain Society, news release, Nov. 6, 2013. Last Updated: Nov. 13, 2013. Copyright © 2013 HealthDay. All rights reserved. Read more on HealthDay